Project AMOR (Alamo Mentoring Oriented Recovery)

Project AMOR is a peer-led program developed to expand and enhance substance abuse recovery capital through the use of peer-to-peer services for those individuals with substance use disorders. What do we mean by Recovery Capital? Recovery Capital programs aim to help people develop a recovery support system that facilitates their transition from formal treatment into a life of sustained recovery. The goal of Project AMOR is to help females and their families achieve and maintain recovery and to improve their overall quality of life. Services offered by Project AMOR include, but are not limited to, connections to housing support, educational/employment services, and medical/behavioral health care. For more information on how to enroll and eligibility, please contact SACADA at 210-225-4741.

Project AMOR Partners:

Individuals can call directly to SACADA and request this service or you can log-on towww.RecoveryTexas.organd request to chat with a coach on-line.

Requirements

Females, including transgendered women, must be 18 years or older, have some type of alcohol or drug issue, must be a Bexar County resident, and seeking recovery support services. Those interested may include veterans, homeless women, women with children, and pregnant women.

Past Programs

The offender reentry program here at SACADA was a three- year program (2012-2015) which collaborated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Division of Community Pediatrics and the Bexar County Community Supervision and Correction Department Intermediate Sanction Facility II. The program was a comprehensive multi-component intervention for males ages 18 – 50 who were reentering the community after incarceration.

Volunteers are priceless. Brett Seamans receives a certificate of appreciation from the San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (SACADA) for his 400+ volunteer hours, Wednesday, September 24, 2014, San Antonio, Texas. Pictured from left to right: Jose Martinez, Case Worker at SACADA; Juan Vargas, Case Worker at SACADA; Brett Seamans, Volunteer at SACADA; Melanie Lane, Program Coordinator at SACADA; and Edgar (Andy) Anderson, Lead Practitioner at Boeing and SACADA Board President.

Success Stories

I started using drugs and drinking at the age of 8. Over the years it gradually got worse, until I was arrested on a drug charge. My probation officer made arrangements for people from the Adelante program to come and see me, even though I was still locked up.
My case manager helped me get into a recovery house (Oxford House), and just as they said they would do, they paid for my first month’s rent. They provided me with bus passes which helped me find a job, report to my P.O., and do my U/A — and the best thing is they paid for it.
Now I have a bed to sleep on, a roof over my head, and food to eat. I am presently looking for my own apartment and have been drug and alcohol clean since the day of my release.

Jose R., Adelante Participant

Upon my release from MIOF I was immediately contacted by Mr. Vargas in person at my probation facility. He wanted to ensure my well-being and transition back into society.
My first need to be addressed was transportation. Mr. Vargas provided me with a bus pass to get home, to and from probation, doctors appointments, group meetings, and so on. I was given contact information, locations, and times for my AA meetings. He gave me excellent advice concerning any and all conditions of probation, and most importantly sustained sobriety.
Project Adelante was the single most important resource I was provided with. I pray others take advantage of this assistance and that my story may help someone.